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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,620, 722,595.60 and 285,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,620, 722,595.60 and 285,156 is: 393,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,620 : 722,595.60 = 285,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,620/722,595.60 = 285,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,620x = 722,595.60 × 285,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,620x = 206,052,470,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,052,470,913.60/523,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,515.28

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